Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) to help protect your accounts wherever it’s offered. Back up your data frequently and check that your backup data can be restored. Backup to an external device and disconnect it when the backup is complete. Backup your data [link]. Use privacy-first software.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I installed an app on my wife’s Android phone and to do so, I needed to log into my Google account because I paid for the app. The only thing that might have alerted my wife to this unintentional surveillance—but never did—was my initial in a small circle at the top right corner of her phone, when she used the Google Play app.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Continuous backup is crucial for your business. The question you might be asking is “How exactly should I backup my Office 365 for it to be continuous and safe?” In this article, we are going to compare Office 365 on-premises vs cloud backup. High backup speed. Pros: Customizability. High scalability.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

It encompasses various forms of cybercrime and online harm, including cyberstalking, tracking, hacking accounts and intimate image abuse. A common example of this is surveillance. Still, it might not be seen that way due to the normalization of surveillance and the narrative that 'surveillance is love'.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

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Spinone

OCTOBER 22, 2019

So you are on the crossroad deciding which one of the Office 365 backup solutions would be better for saving users’ emails. On the other hand, there are easy-to-use and broadly discussed cloud backup services. We came up with five reasons why Office 365 email backup solutions are the best decision for your company.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Instead of encrypting the hard drives of individual victims, and demanding payments of a few hundred dollars, a skilled team collaborated to break into an organization’s network; surveil the network layout; and then embed the malware. The SamSam group were pioneers,” Shier says.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

White hat hacker demonstrated how to hack a million Instagram accounts. Expert found Russias SORM surveillance equipment leaking user data. Ransomware attack hits DDS Safe backup service used by hundreds of dental offices. Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO and co-founder, has been hacked. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Citizens, for their part, are increasingly concerned with surveillance capitalism , a lack of anonymity and dependence on online services. Facebook (now Meta) moved towards more privacy for its users as well, providing end-to-end encrypted backups in WhatsApp and removing the facial recognition system in its entirety from Facebook.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

There are interesting issues of composition, especially in backup authentication. Coinbase, one of the most widely used Bitcoin wallets, has encouraged customers to disconnect their mobile phones from their Coinbase accounts. Washington Post, 2014). It was not received as planned, and it is certainly being used in unexpected ways.

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Spinone

JULY 1, 2019

What is even more disturbing, 49% of them admitted to logging into a corporate account after their employment contract ended. Disable access to G Suite user account If the employee leaves suddenly, the first course of action you should take is disabling access to his or her G Suite account.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ongoing surveillance and response The implementation of ThreatDown MDR services on January 18th, 2024, was a strategic move by the MSP to gain deeper insights into the attackers’ movements. Detection of malware leveraging RMM tools. Changing all administrative and local passwords three times to fortify security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app Bleeping Computer QNAP fixes numerous CVEs in its latest update for Hybrid Backup Sync, commonly found on NAS devices.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2021

From a technical perspective, spyware—defined as software running on the device that surveils and tracks you—is not much of a thing, because of Apple’s restrictions on what apps can do, plus the fact that you can’t hide an app on iOS. On a different topic, Sarah Edwards ( @iamevltwin ) talked about the Apple Wallet.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. Hackers might target weak session tokens or hijack active sessions to gain unauthorized access to an account. However, like any security system, 2FA is not foolproof.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Security infrastructure and redundancy: Check the vendor’s data centers, network architecture, backup and disaster recovery plans, and uptime assurances.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Take into account physical data center security, network attack protection, data encryption, and strong access restrictions to prevent unwanted access to data and applications. Take into account aspects like exposure, misconfiguration, and insider threats.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Government and Law Enforcement Surveillance Another situation where phones can be legally hacked is during government surveillance. Enable Two-Factor Authentication: Protect your accounts by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA), making it harder for hackers to gain access to sensitive information.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device. This RAT allows an attacker to surveil and harvest sensitive data from a target computer. However, both methods are time consuming and require a high level of expertise.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

Your time-management strategy should also account for the maintenance of your own body: plan your meals in advance, step away from the screen while eating, and stay well hydrated. GitHub , GitLab , or OneNote ) Terminate unnecessary screen-sharing programs (e.g.,

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Spinone

JANUARY 5, 2021

If something happens with one warehouse that con Also, unlike most on-site solutions, these places are guaranteed to 24/7 surveillance and armed security guards. A user may click on the link in a phishing email and provide the scam site with credentials from the real Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

In our examples, the clothing brand secures a segregated design team with physical locks on the doors, extra computer security to prevent digital theft, and a backup solution for their marketing data. The design company will install surveillance cameras and data loss prevention (DLP) technology to monitor physical and digital theft attempts.

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Notice Bored

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Discrete batch-mode data transfers ( e.g. sending backup or archival tapes to a safe store, or updating secret keys in distributed hardware security modules), routine/regular/frequent transfers ( e.g. strings of network packets), sporadic/exceptional/one-off transfers ( e.g. subject access requests for personal information) or whatever.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In case you want to train your employees, you may need to use a company account to be able to set scheduled lessons for your staff. to $199 for business accounts. There are two types to choose from: an individual account and a company account. But it works only for individual users.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

This methodology provides full protection, reduces security gaps, and encourages accountability. Simple backups and recovery: Automates backup solutions and standardizes recovery procedures to reduce manual oversight and allow for quick data and application restoration, hence improving business continuity.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

Is it the hospital, which should have had a power backup? So I'm an activist, security researcher or even whistleblower, we recently came across some stuff where there were leaks of personally identifiable information or some sort of previously unknown surveillance of people or employees. Who is responsible?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Once a system is infected, ransomware attacks usually come in 3 stages: Surveillance: The hackers scan their target for more information on the system they are attacking. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible. This means the files can’t be restored without the attacker’s help.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 11, 2021

And Cloud service providers have made it a point to make their security as robust as possible, relieving businesses of many of the basics they struggle with, such as backups, single sign-on, encryption, firewall configuration, and consistent security updates—you name it.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission in the United States, banned an app called SpyPhone, and its CEO Scott Zuckerman, from operating in the surveillance industry. Vamosi: There's also Pegasus, a type of surveillance software created by NSO in Israeli security company. And what if that unease was coming from your mobile device.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A few weeks ago, we reported howthe UK had secretly ordered Apple to provide blanket access to protected cloud backups around the world. ADP is an opt-in data security tool designed to provide Apple users a more secure way to protect data stored in their iCloud accounts.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

In 2022, the IT giant introduced the optional setting Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for iCloud which provides end-to-end encryption for most iCloud data (including iCloud Backup, Photos, and Notes), ensuring only users can access it, even if a cloud breach occurs. reads the article published by The Washington Post.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

That headache is real, of course, but accountants and lawyers will step up to sort it out," said Mike Wilkes , Former CISO, MLS; Adjunct Professor, NYU. They should know which parts come from high-risk places and have backup plans ready. given the tensions around core economic impacts of the tariffs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The UK demands Apple to create a backdoor to access any iCloud backups, the request raises concerns about user privacy and undermines Apple’s security commitments. ” reads the article published by The Washington Post. Ron Wyden, a Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, urged the U.S.

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